For the Participant, Nov. 18: A list of events in central Pennsylvania

The For The Participant section is now available online. Selected, timely events will be published in the newspaper each Sunday, but there will be no date restrictions of listings for the online version. Please continue to e-mail your events to jcarlson@patriot-news.com or fax to 257-4747 by noon each Thursday.

BASEBALL

Baseball umpiring, accepting applications for high school and summer leagues. Will mentor for test, train and place. Call Ron Lewis, Mid-Penn Assignor, at 717-774-3681.

GoWags Bandits showcase baseball team, looking for position player and pitchers for multiple showcase and tourmnament events for summer and fall of 2013. Contact thepizzadoc@yahoo.com for information.

Prep Baseball Report Unsigned Senior Showcase, Nov. 11 from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. at In The Net, Palmyra and B2B Baseball, Palmyra. Prospects must be current high school seniors who have not committed. Visit www.prepbaseballreport.com for details.

Carmen Fusco Pro Baseball&Softball Academy, looking for players ages 7-18 for fall season, and rosters forming for teams to compete in spring, summer and fall of 2013. ... The Fusco facility has moved to a new location; reservations and team rentals (baseball and softball) available. Call 717-215-2561 for details on each.

Advanced Hoops winter basketball programs: winter skill builders/competitions for grades K-5 and winter shooting classes for grades 5-12 with classes for both in Lower Paxton, Hershey and Camp Hill. Winter games for 6th/7th-graders, 7th/8th-graders and individual and team signups. Call 717-657-2620 or visit www.advancedhoops.com for details.

Mechanicsburg men’s and women’s basketball, for ages 18-older nightly from 8-10 p.m. Team fee is $575. E-mail tmetzler@mbgsd.org or visit www.mbgsd.org/recreation or call 717-691-4572 for details.

Red Lion holiday tournament, Nov. 23-24 at Red Lion High School for boys in grade 4 and grade 6. Each team guaranteed four games; fee is $175. Contact Steve at mashers401@aol.com.

Next Level Basketball Performance School, Tuesdays and Thursdays at Central Dauphin High School for the high-level player. Contact Scott Singer at 717-979-2602 or scott@firstteamfitness.net for details.

Upward Basketball and Cheerleading, at Camp Hill United Methodist Church for K/5 through 6th-grade. Register at www.bluesombrero.com/camphillumc or call 717-737-5631.

Big Spring High School, seeking head softball coach and assistant softball coaches, assistant high school girls’ basketball coach, assistant coaches for high school and middle school track and junior high volleyball coaches. Apply to AD Jay Hockenbroch at 717-776-2440 or jhockenbroch@bigspring.k12.pa.us.

Dillsburg youth basketball coach, sought for 7th/8th-grade players with coaching or playing experience a plus to teach fundamentals. Practice three days a weekand games on weekends. Practice begins in November. Contact Ron McDonald at ronnstat@comcast.net.

Eastern York High School, seeking varsity boys’ lacrosse head and assistant coaches, varsity girls’ lacrosse head and assistant coaches and head junior high girls’ volleyball coach. Apply to Carla Myers, Eastern York School District, PO Box 150, 120 S. Third St., Wrightsville, Pa., 17368 or e-mail employment@eyork.k12.pa.us or call 717-252-1555.

Susquehanna Twp. High School, seeking high school assistant swim coach, junior high assistant boys’ soccer coach, high school JV assistant softball coach, junior high assistant wrestling coach, head high school indoor track and field coach and assistant indoor track and field coach, and high school JV assistant softball coach. Prior playing or coaching experience preferred. Clearances required. Apply at www.pareap.net; e-mail mknill@hannasd.org for information.

West Shore Warriors Lacrosse, seeking head coaches for boys and girls high school club spring teams. Players attend high schools that don’t offer lacrosse. Contact Rick Stambaugh at smasports@aol.com.

CYCLING

Harrisburg Bicycle Club, welcomes riders of all abilities for regular rides scheduled daily in the Harrisburg, Hershey, Mechanicsburg and Carlisle areas as well as special out-of-area rides. Call 717-975-9879 or visit www.harrisburgbicycleclub.org for information.

EQUESTRIAN

Capital Area Therapeeutic Riding Association, helping children and adults living with disabilities with events in East Hanover Twp. Volunteer orientation Dec. 15 from 1-3 p.m. each day. Call Shirley or Ben Nolt at 717-469-7517 about orientation.

Mini horsemanship lessons, for ages 2-16 on Dec. 2 from 1:30-3 p.m. at The Total Equine Learning Center. Fee is $37 or $44. Visit www.westshorerec.org or contact West Shore Rec at 717-920-9515 for details.

East Coast field hockey youth (ages 5-14) indoor program, November through March for beginning and experienced players. Visit www.eastcoastfieldhockey.com or contact William Gaudette at eastcoastfieldhockey@earthlink.net or call 717-220-0002 for details.

East Coast Field Hockey National Academy and Training Center, taking applications for indoor field hockey program for players ages 8-18, including new players to the sport. Visit eastcoastfieldhockey.com or e-mail eastcoastfieldhockey2012@comcast.net or call 717-220-0002 for details.

Key State Field Hockey, has openings for U9, U12, U14, U16 and U19 girls and boys. Located at 3525 N. 6th St., Harrisburg. Also adult league on Friday nights. E-mail ksfh@comcast.net for information.

Bishop McDevitt Crusaders Ice Hockey Club, accepting registrations for new players for varsity grades 9-12 and middle school teams. Players in grades 5-8 must have intent of attending Bishop McDevitt. Contact Barry Shaulis at 717-579-2369 or barry532@aol.com. Contact Ed Hine (junior high) at 717-867-2758 or Nathan Brightbill (varsity) at 717-867-1524 or club president Jen Reigle at 717-867-1804 or visit www.annvillecleonaicehockey.weebly.com.

Capital City Vipers youth hockey, has openings for 2012-13 at squirt, peewee and midget 16 levels. Practice and play at Twin Ponds West. E-mail denck@comcast.net or trish9699@verizon.net for information or visit www.capitalcityvipers.org.

Learn to Play hockey clinics for girls, beginning ice hockey sponsored by Hershey Junior Bears girls’ teams. Clinics are free and held at Twin Ponds East from 6-7 p.m. on Nov. 18. Contact Mark Seymour at sseymour113@comcast.net or call 717-533-2445.

Open hockey, every other Saturday from 6:15-7:45 p.m. at Hersheypark Arena. For players of any skill level. Contact Jim at 717-533-0385 or jcrosscheck9@aol.com.

Twin Ponds hockey: Open hockey Monday, Wednesday, Friday from noon-1 p.m. for $8 and Saturday from 9:15-10:45 p.m. for $10; players must be 16 or older. Stick and puck time for ages 6-older at Twin Ponds East and West; fee is $8 per session. Intro to Hockey at Twin Ponds East and West on Nov. 10, Nov. 17, Dec. 1 and Dec. 8 for $35 for the four sessions. Participants must be able to ice skate. Visit www.twinponds.com or call 717-558-7663 for details on each.

ICE SKATING

Hershey Figure Skating Club, Learn to Skate classes most Wednesdays from 7-8 p.m. and most Saturdays from 12:30-1:30 p.m. at Hersheypark Arena. Visit www.hersheyfigureskating.org for details.

Klick Lewis Arena, public skating Monday-Friday noon-2 p.m., and 2-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Learn to Skate Tuesdays from 6:15-7:15 p.m. Call 717-685-1401 or visit www.klicklewisarena.com for details on each as well as other classes and stick hockey.

Twin Ponds public skating, Monday and Friday from 1-3 p.m. at Twin Ponds East and Friday from 7:15-8:45 p.m. at TP East/West as well as Saturdays from 2-4 p.m. and 7:30-9 p.m. at East and West and Sundays from 2-4 p.m. at East and West. Ice skating lessons from 5:45-7:15 p.m. Mondays at TP East and Saturdays from 9:30-11 a.m. at East and Saturdays from 12:15-1:45 p.m. at West; fee is $11. Next session begins Oct. 29. Call 717-558-7663 for information on each.

LACROSSE

Harrisburglacrosse.com, accepting registrations for indoor lacrosse league, a 5-on-5 box league for adult men at all skill levels. League play on Thursdays beginning January. Visit the website or e-mail coach@harrisburglacrosse.com.

Lebanon Valley College holiday lacrosse clinics, Nov. 24 and Dec. 28 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at Arnold Sports Complex, Annville. Fee is $45 due a week before each clinic or $50 on day of clinic; fee for both is $80. For players in grades 4-12; full equipment needed; also includes goalie instruction. E-mail tim@lebanonvalleylax.com for details.

Open pickup lacrosse, for middle school and high school players on Fridays from 4:15-5:45 p.m. at In The Net, Palmyra. Fee is $7. Call 717-838-8706 or visit www.inthenet.com.

Alley Cats Lacrosse Club, high-level instruction for girls U-12 through U-19 at In The Net, Palmyra. Visit www.alleycatsfieldhockey.com for information.

Personal trainer, for all levels and ages; 30 years of teaching and coaching experience. Contact George Gonzales at 717-514-1198 for information.

MARTIAL ARTS

Blue Komet Taekwondo, in Palmyra offers traditional taekwondo, hapkido and tactical hapkido classes for adults and children with emphasis on self-defense. Call 717-884-2319 or visit www.bluekomettkd.com for information.

Carlisle Family YMCA, offering jujitsu with Lee Herbert on Saturdays and taekwondo on Wednesdays and self-defense skills on Tuesdays and tai chi on Monday through Thursday mornings with Stephanie Gilbert. Call 717-243-2525, ext. 222 for information.

East Shore YMCA: Judo club Saturdays from 9-10:30 a.m. for youth and 10:30 a.m.-noon for adults. Also Tuesdays from 7-8:30 p.m. Free to members; $12 for others. Isshinryu Karate, Tuesdays and Thursdays 6:30-8:30 p.m. and Saturdays 9:30-10:30 a.m. Free for Y members and $25 per month for nonmembers. Call 717-232-9622 for information on each.

Family martial arts, Tuesdays from 6-7 p.m. for ages 5-8 and Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7-9 p.m. for ages 9-60 at West Hanover Twp. Fire Hall. Call 717-652-4841 or 533-1866.

Newport Turkey Trot, Thanksgiving Day (Nov. 22) at 9 a.m. at Third and Market Sts, Newport. A 10K run, one-mile walk and one-mile kids fun run (12-under). Fee is $20 for adults and $10 for kids, or $25 for adults after Nov. 15. E-mail jziegler@embarqmail.com or call 717-567-3128 for application.

Capital Area Soccer Association: indoor rec league for U5 to U15 boys and girls forming now. Winter skill building sessions for rec players U5 to U10 boys and agirls. Visit www.capsoccer.org for details on each.

CASA CAPA 95 Boys Blue U-17 team, coached and trained by Richard Chinapoo looking for two or three high-level field players for college showcase tournaments and league play. Contact rchinapoo@aol.com for details.

City Islanders indoor training clinics, advanced soccer, striker vs. keeper and developing the playmaker for ages 9-14 and Islanders juniors for ages 6-8 at Sports City, Twin Ponds West and In The Net from November-February with four-, six- or 12-week sessions. Visit www.cityislanders.orgor call 717-441-4625 to register.

City Islanders summer 2013 team tryouts, Nov. 25 for U-9 to U-17 boys aat Lower Dauphin Middle School. U-20 and U-23 men and women on Jan. 4 at In The Net. Visit www.cityislanders.org or call 717-441-4625 for information.

HMMS Eagle Force U-17 girls, premier level team looking to expand roster for fall with practice beginning in October. Field players and goalkeeper interested in playing competitive schedule and playing in college are sought. Contact Steve Snyder at coachsny@aol.com or call 717-574-4490.

HMMS Eagle FC team, looking for current U-17 boys to play in high-level tournaments through Memorial Day 2013; team coached by Garfield DiSilva. Call 717-425-9734 or 717-580-9755 for information.

JT Dorsey Foundation: seeking paid and volunteer coaches for after-school rec level soccer programs for ages 5-13 at Harrisburg elementary schools. Also, skill school training program for age groups U-11 to U-18 to expand a player’s mental and physical soccer abilities. For information on these events, visit www.jtdorsey.org or contact JT Dorsey at 717-329-8937 or jtdorsey@jtdorsey.org.

PA Classics West, girls’ team looking for U-16 and U-17 players and goalkeeper who want to play collegiately. Will play in competitive league; home games and practices on West Shore. Coached and trained by Carlos Mendoza; call 717-542-0942 or teacmen@aol.com.

Penn Legacy Black U17/18 boys’ soccer team, seeking players to train for outdoor league and tournament play as soon as high school season ends. Contact Mike Logan at loganwhs@verizon.net or 717-286-4588 or www.pennlegacy.org.

Men’s open pickup soccer, Tuesdays from 9-10:30 p.m. and Fridays from 8-9:30 p.m. at In The Net Sports Complex, Palmyra. Fee is $7. Call 717-838-8706 for information.

Soccer, for adults on Tuesdays from 9-10:30 p.m. and Fridays for high school students and adults from 9-10:30 p.m. at In The Net, Palmyra. Fee is $6 per person. Call 717-838-8706 or visit www.inthenet.com or e-mail chris@inthenet.com.

Sports City soccer clinics, Monday-Thursday clinics and academies for ages 3-9. Fee is $85 for six weeks. Call 717-657-7678 for information.

Sports City soccer leagues, for U-9 to U-19, men’s and women’s open, men’s over-30, men’s over-40 and adult coed as well as flag football, high school girls’ lacrosse and dodgeball. Call 717-657-7678 or visit www.sportscityhbg.com for details.

Super Nova U16 girls team, seeking goalie for State Cup and college showcases. Contact JT Dorsey at 717-329-8937 or jtdorsey@jtdorsey.org.

Avalanche 16U travel team, looking for utility player for 2013 season. Contact James Ruff at 717-448-1757.

Avalanche 15U travel softball team, looking for a catcher and an outfielder for 2012-13 season. Contact Don Gabert at 717-636-4515 for tryout.

Central PA Krunch 14-U Blue, travel team seeking a few players for 2012-13 season roster. Looking for experienced players for second base or shortstop. Contact Gary Artley at 717-433-8919 or gkartley@epix.net for details.

Central PA Krunch 18U Elite fast-pitch team, looking for assistant coach. Must have prior coaching experience; must have clearances and be available for weekend travel. Contact Chris Marzzacco at attymarzzacco@comcast.net.

PA Power Girls 14U fast-pitch travel team based in Lancaster County looking for one or two players for 2013 season. Call Jeff Groff at 484-319-5742 or Todd Garber at 717-799-8254 for personal tryout. Visit www.papowersoftball.com for information. 

Power sports training, to enhance athletic performance with professional strength and conditioning coach for any age or ability level. Contact Bentz at info@maxfitnessofpa.com or call 717-512-8643.

Middle school day camps, winter sessions at Sarge’s for athletes and non-athletes on Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons. Weight training, limited to 20 participants, is $150 for eight weeks. Call 717-795-8579 or visit www.sgt4etraining.com.

Power sports training, to enhance athletic performance with professional strength and conditioning coach for any age or ability level. Contact Bentz at info@maxfitnessofpa.comor call 717-512-8643.

Table tennis open play and instruction, most Fridays at Carlisle Parks and Rec Center from 7-10 p.m. Fee is $2 for residents and $5 for nonresidents. Bring own paddle. Contact John at 717-458-5871 or Chris at 717-243-4708 for information.

TENNIS

Black Friday Kid’s Camp, at Camp Hill Tennis Club Nov. 23 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Fee is $30 (children should bring a lunch). Register at the club or call 717-761-1852.

Camp Hill Tennis Club fall programs: Mondays: men’s and women’s 2.5-3.5 and 3.5-4.5 clinics and junior after-school development program and high school off-season training. Tuesdays: cardio tennis and junior after-school development. Wednesdays: men’s and women’s 2.5-3.5 and 3.5-4.5 clinics and junior after-school development program and 10-under tennis and advanced junior live ball. Thursdays: adult beginner women’s clinic. Saturdays: cardio tennis, live ball play drill, juniors for all levels and 10-under. Sundays: juniors for all levels and advanced junior live ball. E-mail chtennis@verizon.net for times and fees.

West Shore Rec high school/adult tennis, for ages 16-older to learn and develop strokes, strategies and rules on Saturdays from noon-1 p.m. at Roof Park, Fairview Twp. Fee is $28 or $34. Call 717-920-9515 or visit www.westshorerec.org.

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